How to care for a Brown Chinese Goose?

[Lindsayybelll]

Hello everybody! So I recently had a female brown Chinese goose show up at my pond and had no idea how to take care of it. I have done a lot of research about them and understand how to basically take care of them but I feel it's not enough. I would love some personal experience, advice, tips, and maybe some fun facts about them and the best way to care for them. Also, is there a website that might would describe some of their behavior and characteristics. I'm trying to understand her behavior to make sure I approach and interact in the most appropriate ways. Like I said, I have never owned or been around many chickens, ducks or geese and so that makes me a little nervous when I'm around her.

 

[Percheron chick]

What makes you think it's a goose? Is she still out on the pond or have you managed to corral her? If she's alone with no chickens or ducks for company, good chance she will move on without a buddy or locking her up. If you want to keep her, find another goose. Breed isn't important. Romaine lettuce is a great training tool if she's semi tame. Chinese are the loudest of the bunch but they are beautiful birds and make fine pets when you put in the time.
What make you nervous around her? Asking specific questions is always best.

 

[Lindsayybelll]

I'm nervous around her becuase there are Canadian geese at my work that hiss and constantly try to attack you. Other than that I've never been around them so I can't tell from some of her behaviors if she wants to just get comfortable around me or attack. I definitely want to keep her so I'll look into finding her a goose companion. She is between the pond and right around the edges, she doesn't venture far. I'll try to upload a picture of her.

 

[Lindsayybelll]

 

[Percheron chick]

Unless you have seen eggs, my gut says gander. Upright body and a largish knob. Beauty either way.
Canadian geese can be extremely territorial with young ones. Domestic geese should never be that bad. They will hiss, spread their wings and try to chase you but if you turn and face them and take a step towards then, they should back down.
Go out with a head of Romaine lettuce. Break off a piece and toss it at him. Back up to release the pressure if he won't come closer. Hand feed him a few times a day until he figures out you are the candy dispensing machine and comes running anytime you step outside.

 

[Lindsayybelll]

That's such a relief. I will begin trying that tomorrow! Thank you so much! I have another question since we're talking about getting another goose. Is there specific breed, her breed mainly that I need to get. Do I need to introduce them a few times before leaving them unattended, how do I go about finding him* a friend.

 

[Lindsayybelll]

Also, could he just have showed up or is it more likely somebody dropped him off?

 

[Percheron chick]

No telling. He could of been dumped or he could of split because he was the lesser gander. He could of been dropped by a predator... Can he fly?
It's always harder to find females. Another brown Chinese would be great but I'd grab any healthy goose and not worry about the breed. Even another gander will do the job. It's always best to practice sound biosecurity when introducing adult birds into an existing flock. Unless he is locked up that will be impossible because as soon as he hears another goose, he'll be over investigating.
Costco and Sam's sell 6 packs of Romaine for about $3. Cheaper than the grocery store.
Check out CL, your state thread here on BYC, check for a state FB poultry group..

 

[Lindsayybelll]

Id say no to him being able to fly because ive only seen him go a short distance without dropping. We also don't even have him in a pen, he just does his own thing. We put a dog house with cedar shavings inside on the edge of the dam hoping he would use it. He's been hanging here for about 2 weeks now.

 

[Percheron chick]

That's a long walk on 4" legs. He was probably dumped.